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10 Days in Calgary: A Journey of Discovery

Anthony Baidoo

Anthony Baidoo

11 Mar 2024

Embark on a thrilling adventure through Calgary's vibrant attractions and hidden gems. From world-class museums to adrenaline-pumping activities, this itinerary is designed to captivate your senses and leave you craving for more.

Trip to Calgary

Day 1Art, Sports, and Speed
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$15

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$ 8

HI Calgary City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Nickle Galleries
Sleek, modern university galleries offering a selection of contemporary artwork by Canadian artists.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Large museum of Canada's sports achievements with many interactive exhibits & historical artifacts.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$15
7 - 10 min

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Downhill Karting by Skyline
Visitors speed down a switchback hillside track in self-steered karts at this summer attraction.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 2Unveiling Calgary's Treasures
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$0

HI Calgary City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Tourism Calgary
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Wonderland Sculpture
Photos are popular in front of this 12-meter, bent-wire girl’s head in front of a landmark building.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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The Bow
Soaring some 250 m., this 58-story skyscraper is named after its crescent-shaped floor footprint.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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The New Gallery
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
Day 3Immersive History and Cultural Delights
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$15

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$ 6

HI Calgary City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Nose Creek Valley Museum
Museum examining the last 2,000 years in the local area through a permanent collection & exhibits.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Devonian Gardens
Tropical botanical gardens inside a shopping centre, with fishponds, palms & a children's play area.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Glenbow Museum
Art & area history museum with a permanent collection & archives, plus visiting exhibits & events.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$15
Day 4A Melody of Music and Military Heritage
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$38

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$ 6

HI Calgary City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 5 min

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Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
Exhibits on Canadian music history, hands-on instrument areas & concerts in a contemporary setting.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$23
16 - 20 min

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The Military Museums
Complex of 8 museums covering naval, army & air force history, plus a gallery about human conflict.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$15
Day 5Soaring Thrills and Cultural Connections
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$0

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$ 8

HI Calgary City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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iFLY Calgary Indoor Skydiving
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Baitun-Nur Mosque Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
Massive mosque featuring a steel-topped dome & minaret along with classrooms & a community centre.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre
Modern center featuring exhibits on true crime & police work, plus an interactive forensics lab.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Day 6Celebrating Aviation and Flight
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$15

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$ 6

HI Calgary City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF)
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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The Hangar Flight Museum
Commerical & military aircraft, plus flight history exhibits, in a former WWII training hangar.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$15
Day 7Fun-filled Adventures and Contemporary Art
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$0

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$ 8

HI Calgary City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Cobb's Adventure Park
Family-friendly park home to wallabies, goats & lizards, plus tractor rides & a playground
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
24 - 29 min

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Contemporary Calgary
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Day 8Exploring Alberta's Beauty and Artistic Expression
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$0

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$ 8

HI Calgary City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 6 min

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Travel Alberta
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Esker Foundation
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 9Stepping Back in Time and Discovering Automotive Marvels
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$38

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$ 6

HI Calgary City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Heritage Park
Large Western Canadian history museum with working antiques & seasonal re-creations with actors.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$23
1 - 2 min

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Gasoline Alley Museum
Site in Heritage Park Historical Village with pre-1950s cars, old-timey gas pumps & vintage signage.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$15
Day 10Aquatic Wonders and Scientific Exploration
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$23

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$ 8

HI Calgary City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Bow Habitat Station & Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery
Complex with aquariums & immersive exhibits on Alberta fish species, plus tours of a trout hatchery.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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TELUS Spark Science Centre
Science centre with interactive museum exhibits, a children's play area & an HD planetarium theatre.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$23

Budget breakdown: $203 In total

Activities & Food:$143
Transport:$61